P is for Pigbutt Worm, Flying Buttocks : A-Z of Cool Animals

P is for Pigbutt Worm, or Flying Buttocks : A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals

Pigbutt Worm A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals P is for Pigbutt Worm The Pigbutt Worm, otherwise known as “Flying Buttocks” is clearly a strange one. Its Latin scientific name is Chaetopterus pugaporcinus, which means, roughly “resembling a pig’s rear.” The pigbutt worm is about the size of an acorn. It was newly discovered by … Read more

M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts : A-Z of Cool Animals

M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts : A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge

Macaroni Penguin Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts Today I’m featuring macaroni penguin facts (Eudyptes chrysolophus), a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. The largest gathering of macaroni penguins is on South Georgia Island, with almost 3 million breeding pairs. Macaroni Penguin Facts: … Read more